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Topic: Park brake cable question
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-14-2005 07:43 PM
 
I'm finally getting the Park brake cable hooked up on my 66 coupe.On the end where you can adjust it,it is very close to the driveshaft.I'm wondering if the metal half circle peice that the cable fits into is the correct part for the mustang.Does anyone have a measurement across the ends of this piece so I can tell how wide its supposed to be?If it were wider it would hold the cable a little further away from each side of the driveshaft.------------------
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gjz30075
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: Roswell, Ga.
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 08-15-2005 04:38 PM
The half circle piece is the correct one. I don't have any measurements but I do know the cable normally runs very close to the driveshaft.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4777
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-16-2005 04:28 AM
IIRC there's at least 3/4" clearance on each side of the yoke to the horseshoe. If it's tighter than that, you could spread it a bit if it makes you more comfortable. Once installed, the cable should have ~some~ tension on it, to stabilize it from slopping into a spinning driveline. ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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